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VICPRIV - Private papers of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Consort
1 - Correspondence and papers of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort
45 - Correspondence about the attempts on Queen Victoria's life by John Francis and John Bean, including papers concerning the trials and subsequent alterations of the law, etc.
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/M/67/15
Record Type
Writings (documents)
Title
Deposition of Colonel Arbuthnot
Date
[30 May 1842]
Writer
Arbuthnot, Charles, Colonel
Description
An account of the experience of the Equerry in Waiting, Colonel Arbuthnot during the attempt on Queen Victoria's life. He describes seeing the prisoner on Constitution Hill looking restless and then firing a pistol at Queen Victoria's carriage. He states that a policeman was near and that the prisoner gives his name as John Francis.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (1 page)
Physical Description
Bound manuscript paper
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URL
https://albert.rct.uk
Level
Item
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